Hall of Athletic Honor
As one of the strongest all-around Gettysburg athletes of his era, Miller competed on – and was a big contributor to – some of the best football and wrestling squads in College history.
The football team posted a 20-7 combined record during his three varsity seasons, including an 8-1 mark in 1953. During his sophomore season of 1951, the Bullets closed the year with five consecutive wins, including a 40-20 triumph over Franklin & Marshall on November 22, 1951 in the legendary Hen Bream’s final game as head football coach. Described as “one of the workhorses of the team” by the Spectrum, the offensive lineman earned all-state and all-Middle Six Conference first-team honors following the 1953 campaign.
On the wrestling mat, he served immediate notice of his arrival by pinning his first varsity opponent in a 27-3 win over Haverford on January 12, 1952. He finished second in his weight class at the 1953 Middle Atlantic Conference championships before capturing the conference gold medal in 1954. Most importantly, the Bullets won conference titles in each of his three varsity seasons. Following the 1953-54 season, he won the Charles Beacham Award as the College’s top male athlete.
A native of Harrisburg, Pa., he graduated in 1954 with a degree in mathematics.
